seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic person
to take on the post of Clerk to the Council, Responsible Financial Officer and
Burial Clerk

16
hours per week

Starting
salary: depending on qualifications/experience

Duties
include: acting as advisor to the council; preparing agendas, reports, minute taking; compilation of correspondence,
(ability to use e-mail is necessary); filing, accounts and willingness to
undertake training in all aspects of local authority administration

Keeping
burial records and ensuring that all relevant paperwork is completed correctly

Previous
local government experience is desirable but not necessary as training will be
available for the successful candidate

The monthly Police Report has been discontinued but
you may search the North Yorkshire Police web site by clicking the
following link :
www.northyorkshire.police.uk

On the right hand side you will see a box
saying Your local police. Using the map in this box, click on York
and on the next screen select York North. This will open the York
North page and click Find crime information for your street. Type in
your village name e.g. Strensall and click Go. This will display a map
with the crime statistics for your area and you can also view the
individual crime information.

This web site was last updated: 17th of September 2017

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 City of York Council is
to install a new vehicle activated sign on Sheriff Hutton Road to improve driver
awareness of pedestrians crossing south of the humpback bridge over the river
Foss.

 The works will be
carried over the first two Mondays in February.

 The works breakdown as
follows:

Monday 6th February 2017: New sign post installed.

Monday 13th February 2017: Sign installed and commissioned.

 The scheme provide a
sign on the approach to the bridge warning drivers of the potential for
pedestrians crossing the road south of the bridge. The sign consists of two
elements, a standard exclamation mark warning sign with a supplementary plate
including the text Pedestrians crossing and to provide a further message a
vehicle activated LED sign plate which flashes the text SLOW DOWN mounted
underneath. The LED text would be activated based on vehicle approach speed. The
sign will be solar powered to reduce ongoing costs.

 Temporary traffic signals will be provided to
keep the workforce safe for the duration of the works.

 As with any
construction work, there is likely to be a certain amount of disruption and
inconvenience. Everything reasonably possible will be done to keep this to a
minimum and work has been planned to minimize disruption.

 The work will be
carried out by SWARCO, who will be responsible for site safety and maintaining
access.

The Parish Council is saddened
by the mindless setting on fire of the litter bin and associated damage to the
rubber surface which was laid specially to allow disabled children in
wheelchairs access to the playground. See Photos below.

All the equipment, recently
installed, was chosen by children up to the age of 11 years and they are
understandably angry that this lovely new facility is being targeted by these
brainless individuals. The Parish Council is at a loss to understand why these
youths wish to prevent their younger siblings and their friends from having
somewhere to play.

The Parish Council asks that
anyone seeing anything suspicious should contact the Police via 101.

The time may have come for
cameras to be installed but in the meantime anyone with information can ring
491569 and leave a message (anonymously if necessary)

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The accounts for the year
ended 31st March 2016 have been checked by the Parish Council's Internal Auditor
and the audit documents have been returned by the External Auditor. A copy of the audited Annual Return can be viewed
here

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A new web site has been created to show
progress in respect of the compilation of a Neighbourhood Plan. This can be
accessed via www.plan4strensall.co.uk
.

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Thanks to the new trustees who
have joined the Strensall Community Youth and Sports Association based at
Durlston Drive. These new trustees will ensure the excellent progress made by
the original trustees will continue. Please support the community and sports
events arranged at this venue.

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As from 1st April 2015 the
parish council office will be located in Strensall Village Hall. The hours of
normal attendance will be 09.00 to 12.00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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A Plain English Guide to the Planning System
can be viewed by clicking
here

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The Village Design Statement
has been published and hard copies are available from the Parish
Council Office, Redmayne Lodge, Strensall Library. An electronic version is also available (with page
turning facility*) by clicking on the Village Design Statement link at the top
of each page or by clicking
here . This
is a professional document and the working group must be congratulated for their
input which has now reached its conclusion.

* The page turning facility
allows the user to turn pages forwards or backwards by clicking on the page
corner or hovering the mouse at the page edge and then clicking on the
arrowhead. The double arrow at the top right of the screen is a zoom facility to
enlarge the page which can be dragged on the screen as necessary.

A lower resolution pdf version
is also available and can be viewed and printed.
Click here to view.

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Please ensure you keep your possessions safe
and ensure that outbuildings are secure.

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With effect from 1st October
2012 the administration of Strensall Cemetery will be dealt with by the Parish
Clerk. Please click here for details. The layout of the Rules have
been amended to make them simpler to read and were agreed by the Parish Council
on 8th July 2014.

At the December 2010 meeting of the Parish Council it was
agreed to implement a criteria for applications for grant funding. Details
of the criteria and a copy of the application form can be found by clicking
on the following links. Criteriaor
Application

The page Calendar of
Events shows details of the dates of parish council meetings and also
provides a link to agendas and draft minutes of meetings. The hard copies of minutes
are held by the parish clerk and are also available to view at Strensall
Library.

And the final page Late
News Items is a link to topical items being addressed by the parish council.

Strensall Village and the Hamlet of Towthorpe are located
about six miles to the North of the City of York. They are in a semi-rural
environment and are administered by the unitary authority of City of York
Council. They have a total population of around 6500.

Strensall is referred to in the Doomsday book as
Streonaeshalch, after Streona - a name, and halch - a corner of land. The land
was owned by the Church and in particular the Bishops at York.

Towthorpe Hamlet was designated a conservation area by the
Parish Council on 6th November 2001. It survives as a peaceful cluster of 19th
Century, or earlier, brick farmhouses as well as more recently built properties.
It includes Towthorpe Moat and Low Farmhouse which retains many original
features.

The nearby Strensall Common is a National Nature reserve and a
Sight of Special Scientific Interest. It is an example of a lowland heath land
habitat and covers 500 hectares. Rare species of flora and fauna are to be found
there including moths, flowers and ferns. To the south of the highway between
Strensall and Flaxton the common is owned and exclusively used by the Ministry
of Defence for military training. The public are welcome to use the facility but
must not enter any Danger Area when the red flags are flying or red lights are
exhibited.

Historically Towthorpe and Strensall were separate parishes
but for many years they have been administered as one parish and are now one parish called Strensall with Towthorpe.

Both Strensall and Towthorpe are pleasant and quiet places for
families and the Parish Council is committed to working with the community to
improve lives and amenities.

Ordnance Survey Maps still show the extent of the boundaries of each Parish. Strensall Parish consisted of the area roughly just south of the York to
Scarborough Railway. Towthorpe Parish
consisted of the area from Towthorpe crossroads almost to the York to Scarborough
Railway. The single parish is represented by 14 Councillors.

If you wish to become involved in the process of local
government at parish level or to contribute with ideas for further improvements
then please contact the Parish Council at the contact address provided below.